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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,587.40, 18,881.13 and 3,822.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,587.40, 18,881.13 and 3,822.39 is: 5,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,587.40 : 18,881.13 = 3,822.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,587.40/18,881.13 = 3,822.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,587.40x = 18,881.13 × 3,822.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,587.40x = 72,171,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,171,042.50/12,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.59

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